Chapter 392 - 284: Night of Bloody Battle

"Oh? What did you buy?"

"Ghostly Sea Rhyme Xia Ni."

"Does the Heavenly Inquiry Tower have such treasures?" The Third Prince asked in surprise.

"Third Brother, I remember you’re also troubled about what gift to prepare for Empress Dowager Duaan, right?" The Second Prince asked with a smile.

"Second Brother?"

"Third Brother, Second Brother helped you ’request’ the Ghostly Sea Rhyme Xia Ni from Seventh Brother." The Fourth Prince mocked.

"..."

...

Five miles east of Three Elements Mountain lies a range of hills with dense High Leaf trees, hence called High Leaf Ridge.

High Leaf Ridge is the only route from Three Elements Mountain to Qin Capital.

At this moment, deep within the hills, there’s a group of five people dressed in black with black veils over their faces.

"You four listen carefully, just take the item and leave, don’t hurt anyone. Otherwise, even if we had ten heads, it wouldn’t be enough." The leader whispered.

"Elder, who are we robbing?"

"Who?" Jin Qi’s eyes flickered, "Our Seventh Highness."

"Sev...Seventh Highness?" The four behind him were all startled, "Elder...if this is exposed, I’m afraid the whole sect would..."

"..." Jin Qi stayed silent for a moment and quietly reprimanded, "You think I don’t know that?"

The White Jade Sect, a renowned Martial Arts Sect in Qin, has thousands of disciples and more than ten elders at the Meridian Unlocking Realm. The Sect Leader is a strong person at the Late Stage of the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm.

Jin Qi is one of the elders of the White Jade Sect, and as the Great Elder, his status is only below the Sect Leader, with strength also at the Late Stage of the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm.

Last night, while he was asleep, someone slipped in silently and forced him to carry out this theft today.

He was unwilling at first, but he couldn’t refuse upon seeing the other person’s identity.

In Qin Capital, from restaurants, inns, and brothels to escort agencies, gangs, and Martial Arts Halls, and even Martial Arts Sects, they all have various backings.

The White Jade Sect’s standing in Qin Capital is no simple matter.

Within Qin Capital, inside the Imperial City, the palace itself is the backing of the White Jade Sect.

And the one who made him do this is the true powerful backing with the title of Highness...

"Anyway, you four remember, just set up the Breaking Army Killing Array to trap them, but do not harm Seventh Highness!" Jin Qi instructed once more.

The Breaking Army Killing Array is not a formation of the White Jade Sect, but a formation Jin Qi acquired while traveling.

The formation is supported by four people in the Refining Organ Realm with special items, with Jin Qi as the center, enhancing his strength significantly.

The four are his disciples, having practiced the Breaking Army Killing Array in secret, hence bringing them here.

"...Yes." The four quickly nodded.

While the White Jade Sect was in hiding here, not far away, a shadow was concealed in a tall tree.

Chu Ming spread out his Sword Gourd Spirit, observing from afar.

He came directly outside Three Elements Mountain from Yunwu Mountain Villa.

Originally intending to wait for the Blood Evil Sect to appear, he unexpectedly found someone planning to ambush the Seventh Prince.

Thinking about how Seventh Prince treated him well, Chu Ming’s figure flickered and he slowly approached the five of them.

Simultaneously, on the mountain road of High Leaf Ridge, three tall horses galloped, one ridden by the Seventh Prince, flanked by two personal guards.

To avoid attention, the Seventh Prince did not bring many people, one of the personal guards was the Palace General, Tao Long.

The other was called Yann Chong, also a Palace General, slightly less strong than Tao Long but still a strong person at the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm.

"Hyah!"

The gallant horses ran, kicking up dust.

"Here they come!"

In the forest, Jin Qi, who had been lying in ambush, instantly became alert.

"Form the array!"

Jin Qi dashed out first, heading straight for the Seventh Prince.

The four were a bit slow but also took out their treasures and charged at the first moment.

"Not good!"

Tao Long sensed the killing intent instantly.

"Protect the Prince!"

The two guards moved in, shielding the Seventh Prince while speeding up.

Swish swish swish—

Figures moved within the dense forest, already rushing to the left front.

"Whoa!"

Tao Long and Yann Chong reined in their horses, not daring to advance further, just staring firmly at the dense forest to the left.

Suddenly.

Bam bam bam!

Sounds of fighting erupted from the left forest.

What’s happening?

Tao Long and Yann Chong furrowed their brows, gripping their spears tightly, not daring to act hastily.

In the dense forest.

Chu Ming, dressed in black, floated down from above, standing right in front of Jin Qi and the five from the White Jade Sect.

Jin Qi, worthy of being an elder of the White Jade Sect, didn’t waste any words and charged at Chu Ming directly.

Standing on the withered branches and leaves, Chu Ming remained motionless, letting the five come at him.

Bam bam bam!

Five red palm shadows lashed out, sending five corpses flying back.

Jin Qi, a White Jade Sect elder at the Late Stage of the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm, who had opened six of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, couldn’t withstand a single palm. This is Chu Ming’s strength after the full transformation from the Cause Sea Scripture.

Easily slaying the five, the black shadow flickered, searched the corpses briefly, and then vanished directly.

The would-be ambushers of the Seventh Prince were dead, Chu Ming still needed to pursue the Blood Evil Sect.

On the official road, not far behind the three of the Seventh Prince, a figure was rushing towards them.

"Not good, something’s really happened!" Situ Yanyu from Heavenly Inquiry Tower heard the commotion ahead and became anxious in her heart.

In no time.

"Your Highness!" Situ Yanyu arrived.

Tao Long and Yann Chong immediately extended their spears defensively.

"I am Situ Yanyu from the Long Pavilion of Heavenly Inquiry Tower, here to escort Your Highness." Situ Yanyu displayed her identity badge.

"Long Pavilion of Heavenly Inquiry Tower?" Seventh Prince frowned and looked.

Situ Yanyu in her tight-fitting outfit, hair coiled up, with an anxious expression, had a certain charm at first glance.

"Your Highness, I just heard the sound of fighting."

Without minding the Seventh Prince’s gaze, Situ Yanyu looked towards the dense forest ahead.

"Let her pass." Seventh Prince waved his hand, signaling Tao Long and Yann Chong not to act.